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TL;DR
- The NFL's 107th season begins on a Wednesday with a Super Bowl rematch.
- The following night includes an NFL-first game in Australia between the Rams and 49ers.
- The 49ers have a historic legacy, including four championships in the 1980s.
- The franchise has appeared in three Super Bowls since the 1980s but has not secured a win.